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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I paste text from a Microsoft Word document to a text box?</h1></div>
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    <p><em>Note: In the most recent version of the Rich Text Editor, Word-specific tags are removed automatically when copied text is pasted into the editor.</em></p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Copy the text from Word. </h2>
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    <p>Copy the text in your MS Word document to your computer's clipboard (CTRL-C for PC or COMMAND-C for MAC).</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">In the Rich Text Editor, paste the text.</h2>
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    <p>Place your cursor where you wish to paste the text. You must paste your text using the keyboard shortcuts (CTRL-V for PC or COMMAND-V for MAC).</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">View Word content in the editor.</h2>
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    <p>The pasted content will now appear in the Rich Text Editor and you may edit it there to display the desired formatting. </p>
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